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Private Wealth Portfolio Manager

Citizens

Boston, MA · HybridFull-time$100–126K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$100–126K/yr
Location
Boston, MAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Private Wealth Portfolio Manager manages high-net-worth and institutional client portfolios within Citizens Private Bank. This middle-office, non-client-facing role oversees portfolio strategies, risk/return and liquidity needs, benchmarks, targets, and composite reconciliation. The position works with Investment Managers and Bankers to align portfolios with investment policy statements and client expectations, while handling account reviews, rebalancing, exception reporting, and regulatory compliance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Portfolio ManagementAsset AllocationPortfolio RebalancingLiquidity ManagementInvestment Policy StatementsRisk/Return AnalysisAccount FundingBenchmark AssignmentPerformance MonitoringComposite ReconciliationReg 9 RequirementsRegulatory Account ReviewsCompliance StandardsException ReportingPortfolio Management SystemsPerformance Reporting ToolsMicrosoft ExcelAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCommunicationQuantitative AnalysisAnalytical SkillsTeam ReportingProcess ImprovementCFACAIACFP

Qualifications

3+ Years Portfolio ExperienceBachelor's in Finance or Related

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Description

The Portfolio Management Group (PMG) is responsible for the day to day management of Citizens Private Bank and Institutional client portfolios. The Private Wealth Portfolio Manager provides portfolio management services for high net worth and institutional client accounts within the Private Bank, while meeting all compliance requirements for managing portfolios are met. This is a middle office, nonclient facing position, responsible for managing the day/day strategies, objectives, risk/return and liquidity needs for the client. In addition to managing client portfolios, the role will have responsibility for assigning benchmarks, targets and composite recon for our client portfolios. Quarterly, semiannual, or annual rebalancing, annual regulatory account reviews and tracking errors to benchmarks and account performance to asset allocation grids will be key measures of portfolio manager performance.

Primary responsibilities include

  • Rebalance accounts according to the client’s investment policy statement, with guidance of the asset allocation strategy team.

  • Work directly with Investment Managers and Bankers to invest client portfolios according to the Investment Policy Statement, and to meet client risk/return objective.

  • Responsible for initial funding and investment of accounts, annual account reviews, Reg 9’s, initial account reviews, concentrated assets, divestiture plans.

  • Deep understanding of client relationships to develop investment plans for accounts to align closer with firm strategy within client expectations. Review and resolve exception reporting related to asset allocation, nonapproved assets, and performance exceptions.

  • Assigning and monitoring benchmarks, targets, and tracking error relative to asset allocation models.

  • Assist with reporting for the team and assign client specific targets, benchmarks, and perform monthly composite recon.

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials

  • 3-5+ years of experience in portfolio management, investment operations, or asset management within a Private Bank, Wealth Management, or Institutional investment environment.

  • Demonstrated experience managing high‑net‑worth and/or institutional portfolios, including asset allocation implementation, rebalancing, and liquidity management.

  • Strong working knowledge of Investment Policy Statements (IPS) and experience managing portfolios in accordance with defined risk/return objectives.

  • Hands-on experience with account funding, rebalancing, benchmark assignment, performance monitoring, and composite reconciliation.

  • Solid understanding of Reg 9 requirements, annual regulatory account reviews, and compliance standards applicable to fiduciary or PB Trust accounts.

  • Ability to analyze and resolve exception reporting, including asset allocation variances, non‑approved assets, and performance deviations.

  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Investment Managers, Bankers, and internal partners to execute portfolio strategies.

  • High attention to detail with strong organizational skills to manage multiple portfolios, deadlines, and reporting requirements simultaneously.

  • Tech Savvy: Proficiency with portfolio management systems, performance reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.

  • Bachelors degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

  • Professional designations such as CFA (or progress toward CFA), CAIA, or CFP (preferred)

  • Strong Attention to detail - Excellent communication skills

  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to interpret portfolio performance and risk metrics.

  • Demonstrated experience working on team-level reporting and operational process improvements.

Hours & Work Schedule

  • Hours per Week: 40

  • Work Schedule: M-F

  • 4 day in office requirement/WFH 1 day

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $100,000.00 - $126,000.00 per year, plus an opportunity to earn additional incentive earnings. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits .

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

10/26/2026

How this job compares

Set against the 744 open Portfolio Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–126K/yr
  • US median$116–173K/yr553 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $113K, is 20% below the US median midpoint ($142K) — in the lowest quarter of Portfolio Manager salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Portfolio Manager jobs in Massachusetts and 744 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Portfolio Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 612 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 411 of the 744 open Portfolio Manager jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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